Senior Financial Planner
As a Senior Financial Planner, a typical day might include the following:
• Create comprehensive financial plans addressing estate planning, retirement planning, tax planning, insurance, investments, and other client related financial questions
• Participate in client meetings and explain complex financial planning topics
• Handle and respond to inquiries and interact with clients related to their financial plans
• Coordinate services and information exchanges with clients’ other advisors such as CPAs, attorneys, or insurance agents
• Participate on a firm wide financial planning team to establish best practices
• Be a resource for financial planning knowledge and expertise
• Identify and develop trusted relationships with prospective clients
This job might be for you if:
• You are a true fiduciary - you always act in the client’s best interest
• You excercise sound judgement - you are able to manage risk effectively
• You are a team player - you have strong interpersonal skills
• You are motivated and driven - you are interested in advancing to more senior client management positions; you have a strong work ethic; you possess an ownership mentality
• You communicate clearly - you are well-written; you speak articulately; you are comfortable communicating in person, in writing and on the phone
• You take confidentiality seriously - you maintain strict confidentiality of client and company information
• You enjoy solving problems - if you don’t know the answer, you dig until you find it; you enjoy finding creative solutions to problems; you are known for your analytical skills and linear thought
To get this job you should have:
• A strong academic background with a Bachelor’s degree or above
• At least 5 years of experience in the wealth / investment management or finance fields
• A strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
We are giving additional consideration to those with:
• Professional designations such as CFP®, CFA, CPA, CTFA
• Advanced degrees in finance, business administration, accounting or law
• Experience with eMoney or other comparable financial planning tools
• Experience with Black Diamond performance reporting tools